TEACHER in a Sentence

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For TEACHER, below is one of 345 sentences:
The whole school started in surprise, and the teacher half arose, as the red, angry face of the Judge appeared in the open doorway.

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 Meanings and Examples of TEACHER
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
teacher
 n.  a person who instructs or trains others, especially in a school
Classic Sentence: (135 in 10 pages)
1  I loved my school, and the fine faith the children had in the wisdom of their teacher was truly marvellous.
The Souls of Black Folk By W. E. B. Du Bois
Context  Highlight   In IV
2  Across the road, where fat Reuben lived, they all went outdoors while the teacher retired, because they did not boast the luxury of a kitchen.
The Souls of Black Folk By W. E. B. Du Bois
Context  Highlight   In IV
3  The whole school started in surprise, and the teacher half arose, as the red, angry face of the Judge appeared in the open doorway.
The Souls of Black Folk By W. E. B. Du Bois
Context  Highlight   In XIII
4  The most perplexing question was where to find a teacher.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter II.
5  In the midst of the discussion about a teacher, another young coloured man from Ohio, who had been a soldier, in some way found his way into town.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter II.
6  This was not bad for the teacher, for each family tried to provide the very best on the day the teacher was to be its guest.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter II.
7  I recall that I looked forward with an anxious appetite to the "teacher's day" at our little cabin.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter II.
8  After a while I succeeded in making arrangements with the teacher to give me some lessons at night, after the day's work was done.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter II.
9  I was in deep perplexity, because I knew that the teacher would demand of me at least two names, and I had only one.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter II.
10  I had difficulty often in securing a satisfactory teacher.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter II.
11  Sometimes, after I had secured some one to teach me at night, I would find, much to my disappointment, that the teacher knew but little more than I did.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter II.
12  As soon as possible after reaching the grounds of the Hampton Institute, I presented myself before the head teacher for an assignment to a class.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter III.
13  After some hours had passed, the head teacher said to me: "The adjoining recitation-room needs sweeping."
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter III.
14  I had the feeling that in a large measure my future depended upon the impression I made upon the teacher in the cleaning of that room.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter III.
15  When I was through, I reported to the head teacher.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter III.
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  Frank is a teacher, and an artist into the bargain.
17  You cannot automatically assume that everything your teacher says is correct.
18  The teacher told the student to pay attention to his spelling.
19  The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.
20  The nursery teacher clapped her hands to attract the children's attention.
21  Expericence is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.
22  No school would touch a teacher who had been convicted of assault.
23  The project looks at how we could be more effective in encouraging students to enter teacher training.
24  The money will be used for teacher training schemes.
25  The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand.
26  A good teacher must understand children.
27  In order that every student might understand it, the teacher explained that passage again and again.
28  The teacher will test us on our French.
29  The teacher has assigned each of us a holiday task.
30  He made us all laugh by mimicking the teacher's voice.