keening

Example Sentences

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During this time, I never sterr'd a foot, but keepit keeking frae the back shop upon a' that was ganging on.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 275, September 29, 1827 by Various

At word of his coming the doors were filled with mutches and bald heads, keeking by the jambs to get a look.

From The House with the Green Shutters by Brown, George Douglas

"Hannah, Hannah," cried the voice, "come away ben; are ye daft, lass, that ye stand there keeking at a McWhinus?"

From Nonsense Novels by Leacock, Stephen

I was keeking out of the window when you came up the road, and I said to masel', 'There's Miss Melville, and she'll be wanting her tea,' so I awa' and popped the kettle on.

From The Judge by West, Rebecca

No, man," said Brodie, bowing down and keeking at Toddle in his interest; "I hadna heard about tha-at!

From The House with the Green Shutters by Brown, George Douglas