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intent

mastery

/ɪnˈtɛnt/adjnoun

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What is the meaning of 'intent' in this sentence?

And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery.