Wished that

To my ear, it means that it is simply not an option that John Reed would have found it out himself, within some time frame and circumstances which may be deduced from more context.

It sounds like there are four people involved: Jane, "he," "my/I", and John Reed.

Thanks Avangi....

Here's more context...

I inadvertently changed "I" into "Jane"....

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"It is well I drew the curtain," thought I; and I wished fervently he might not discover my
hiding-place: nor would John Reed have found it out himself; he was not quick either of vision or
conception; but Eliza just put her head in at the door, and sai

pructus I wished fervently he might not discover my hiding-place

It sounds to me like the "he" above is John Reed, alias "Jack." He's a stupid guy, and wouldn't have been able to find her if Eliza had not given her up.

Jane wished that (A) John Reed hadn’t already found it out? or Jane wished that (B) Joh

Thanks a lot, Avangi....

Generally speaking, in the case of "I wish that S would have PP", it can refer to the future events and also past events?

For example....

I wish that John would have passed the exam.

Can this mean that I hope that John already passed the exam and also it can mean that I hope that John will pass the exam in the future?

pructus"I wish that S would have PP"

This is a new subject, right?

I'm a terrible person to answer this question. I've always considered this form to be incorrect, or at least "bad" grammar.

I grew up in New England, but occasionally traveled in my youth to the midwest, where I would hear things like, "I wish that Jane would have accepted my

Oh!!

That is a valuable background knowledge, the New England version and Mid-West version...

Thanks so much Avangi, for the detailed explanation!!