Keening

The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

The widow sat alone in her empty house, keening softly for the husband she had lost.

The character in the horror movie let out a keening scream that sent chills down the audience's spine.

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

The keening tone of his voice conveyed the depth of his heartbreak.