The View from Saturday: Julian Narrates When Ginger Played Annie’s Sandy–Chapter 5

by E.L. Konigsburg
In this novel, the members of Mrs. Olinski's champion Academic Bowl team reveal the secrets behind their unexpected success.

This list covers Julian Narrates When Ginger Played Annie’s Sandy–Chapter 5.

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  1. contender
    the contestant you hope to defeat
    The two remaining contenders were Ginger and Michael Froelich's dog, Arnold.
  2. backdrop
    scenery hung at the rear of a stage
    Nadia quietly whispered, "Go, Ginger,” gave her a little push on her rump and quickly crossed to the other side of the stage behind the backdrop and stood in the wings on the opposite side of the stage where no one in the audience could see her, but Ginger could.
  3. understudy
    an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
    Mrs. Reynolds, the drama coach who was director of the play, said, "Ginger will be Annie's Sandy, and Arnold will be Ginger's understudy."
  4. carafe
    a bottle with a stopper
    He purchased a beautiful cut glass carafe and matching drinking glass and put them on the nightstand by the bed.
  5. rendering
    perspective drawing of an architect's design
    We had them all facing the same way so that their shadows on the wall looked like a computer rendering of an architectural cross section.
  6. matted
    tangled in a dense mass
    The first time Ginger appears onstage, she is running in front of the dog catcher. She is supposed to be a stray, and her fur must look matted and dirty.
  7. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
    I waited in the dark of the wing until the orchestra was well into playing the overture, for then I knew that the house lights would be lowered, and I could make my way to my seat unnoticed.
  8. upstage
    at or toward the rear of a platform for performers
    He sat downstage, center, for only a second before glancing over his shoulder, getting up, and walking a few steps upstage to line up with the other players.
  9. respectively
    in the order given
    Stage-Annie and Daddy Warbucks took a step to the right and to the left respectively to make room for him. Arnold looked out over the audience, sitting in a circle of light, and the audience went wild.
  10. cardinal
    serving as an essential component
    I was still so angry that I was about to violate one of the cardinal rules that Gopal had taught me.
  11. quavering
    (of the voice) shaking as from weakness or fear
    Mrs. Olinski did not take kindly to these remarks. Her voice quavering, she answered her critics "I have my reasons," she said, even though she knew she didn't.
  12. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
    He was smart (or else his English accent made him seem so). And he was sophisticated (or else his English accent made him seem so).
  13. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
    Mrs. Olinski had a great tolerance for mischief, but she had no patience for malice.
  14. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
    As she watched Margaret hug her grandchild and Izzy hug his, her mental censors and her customary good manners started shutting down. She could not stand it another minute.
  15. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
    The Souls continued their animated conversation, when suddenly, as if on signal, the four of them looked back at Mrs. Olinski.
Created on Tue Apr 30 19:22:02 EDT 2019 (updated Wed Aug 06 14:23:56 EDT 2025)

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