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[tisogai]

Had I had time, I would have gone. As it was, I had not even a moment at my disposal.

What does "As it was" here mean??

Thanks.

[buddhaheart]

Had I had time, I would have gone. As it was (~ contrary to what was the reality), I had not even a moment at my disposal.

[tisogai]

Thanks.

Do you mean the part you've inserted is there, but omitted??

[buddhaheart]

No. It�s an explanation of what �as it was� means.

[tisogai]

Hmmm...what does "it" here mean??

Thanks.

[CP]

[tisogai]

Thanks always, CP.

Do you mean "as it was" here means "in reality"??

Sorry, still unclear to me...

Thanks.

[CP]

Yes, it means, as it turned out, in fact, in reality, I didn't have the time. If I had had the time, though, I would have gone.
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