I <i>cannot</i> <i>conceive</i> (that) <i>he</i> <i><b>would</b></i> <i>wish</i> <i>to</i> <i>harm</i> <i>us</i>.<br/>In which sense, is <b><i><u>would </u></i></b>used in this sentence?<br/>please see <a href="http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/would"><a href='http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/would' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/would</a> </a>