She heard a final strangled scream and then another shrill call from the beast.

He heard the shrill call of a police whistle.

It was the shrill call of the cat across the ice-bound lake.

Then from without came a shrill call and the sound of rapid footsteps.

An hour later, about 4:30, the shrill call of a fire alarm rang through Boland once again.

As if in sympathy, the pulse monitor emitted a shrill call.

The shrill calls in the distance would have told her the news, if only she'd been calm enough to listen.

Its shrill call can be heard most often in the morning and evening.

The shrill call of a seagull brought Bolan back to the present.

The squirrel opened her mouth wide and let out a long shrill call.