within

Everyday

1. Within means inside a limit, not going past it: «within 20», «within an hour». tree →
2. Within means inside a place or group: «within the school grounds». tree →

In the lessons

numbers up to a limit, such as 20: «Adding within 20»; a time limit: «within 10 minutes»; phrases: «within reach», «within an hour», «within the rules»

Examples

• Today's lesson: Adding within 20. tree →
• Taking away within 10. tree →
• All the answers are within 100. tree →
• Please return the book within two weeks. tree →
• Keep the medicine out of a child's reach, not within it. tree →
• Stay within the school grounds at lunch. tree →
• The pizza will arrive within 30 minutes. tree →
• We live within walking distance of the park. tree →
• Within the Dun there was disorder. tree →

Note

Tells that the numbers stay small; carries no operation clue. «within 20» means the numbers are 20 or less.

In Jewish tradition

numbers up to a limit, such as 20: «Adding within 20»; a time limit: «within 10 minutes»; phrases: «within reach», «within an hour», «within the rules»

Examples

• And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. (Torah GEN.9.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover-offering within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee; (Torah DEU.16.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Sarah laughed within herself, saying: 'After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?' (Torah GEN.18.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• My reins are consumed within me. (Writings JOB.19.27, JPS 1917) tree →
• Who shall come within his double bridle? (Writings JOB.41.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• Is not their tent-cord plucked up within them? (Writings JOB.4.21, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Tells that the numbers stay small; carries no operation clue. «within 20» means the numbers are 20 or less.