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Meanings of consult the oracle in English
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Usage of consult the oracle in English
1
He was a doddering old ass when he came to consult the oracle.
2
But let us consult the oracle which is on our way.
3
The proposal was accepted; and Antiphon, a celebrated diviner, appointed to consult the oracle.
4
Oedipus sends his brother-in-law, Creon, to consult the oracle at Delphi respecting the visitation.
5
The priest returned to say that the Pythoness would consult the oracle the following day.
6
Peculiar ceremonies were to be performed by the person who came to consult the oracle.
7
Desiring to consult the oracle of Apollo concerning his campaign, he now proceeded to Delphi.
8
Then I entered the temple to consult the oracle.
9
I did not come to consult the oracle, madam.
10
The Duke of Grafton proposed to go down to Marlborough in order to consult the oracle.
11
We will consult the oracle in the stables.
12
Before pouring the fateful drops into the water, he would consult the oracle of the ring.
13
I laughed, dearest, because I felt inclined to tell you to consult the oracle this time.
14
The Beotians had suffered from drought for two years and sent to consult the oracle of Delphi.
15
All that was needed was to consult the oracle, and then copy out what he had written.
16
Tacitus thus speaks of the oracle of the Clarian Apollo: Germanicus went to consult the oracle of Claros.
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