What is was, should be, or would be, able, capable, or susceptible. Used as an auxiliary, in the past tense or in the conditional present called?
could — Was, should be, or would be, able, capable, or susceptible. Used as an auxiliary, in the past tense or in the conditional present. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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