Keening

The patient lay in the hospital bed, his keening thoughts consumed by the desire to be healthy again.

The character in the novel was portrayed as a keening figure, forever yearning for redemption and forgiveness.

As the funeral procession passed by, the sound of keening echoed through the streets.

The sailor set sail with a keening longing for adventure, eager to explore uncharted waters.

The sound of keening could be heard from afar, drawing people to the funeral grounds to pay their respects.