US /əˈpɑn ðə ˈmætɚ/
・UK /əˈpɒn ðə ˈmætə/
and his mind was so absolutely concentrated upon the matter before him that a question or remark fell unheeded upon his ears, or at the most only provoked a quick, impatient snarl in reply.
so absolutely concentrated upon the matter before him that a question or remark fell
without finding anything which threw any light upon the matter.
the premises, but without finding anything which threw any light upon the matter.
And now I beg that you will lay before us everything that may help us in forming an opinion upon the matter." "Alas," replied our visitor, "the very horror of my situation lies in the fact that my fears are so vague,
opinion upon the matter."
I rely upon you not only to be discreet and to refrain from all gossip upon the matter, but, above all, to preserve this Coronet with every possible precaution, because I need not say that a great public scandal would be caused if any harm were to befall it.
I rely upon you not only to be discreet and to refrain from all gossip upon the matter
and in return you must turn over these papers and let me have whatever bears upon the matter.
whatever bears upon the matter.