| 单词 | cynosure |
| 例句 | They were white people all, with faces turned to the cynosure of race. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The cynosure of the room, however, was the artwork. Mezzaluna, the Little Restaurant That Started a Revolution 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z There are accommodations in a handful of resort-owned properties including town houses and an inn, but the cynosure of the resort is the Mount Washington Hotel, which has 200 rooms and suites. In New Hampshire, Can Bretton Woods Get Gnarly? 2011-02-18T19:55:00Z The president is silent, away from his bully pulpit, and not the cynosure of attention. Perspective | Will Trump’s bowing out of Kennedy Center Honors do lasting damage to the arts? 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z “The Forgotten Man” points to the rise and possible consolidation of a new nationalist, anti-cosmopolitan, anti-élitist élite, one that co-opts modern art’s cynosures of energy and novelty to express and inspire a militantly rightist agenda. Year of “The Forgotten Man” 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z Ruth quickly becomes the cynosure of desire – and loathing – for her in-laws, whose atavistic longing takes bizarre twists. An exemplary 'Homecoming' at Pacific Resident Theatre 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Like Rubens, van Dyck not only celebrated power but also became enmeshed with it, a wealthy and celebrated cynosure for London’s elite. At the Frick, clothes do make the man, and the woman 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Agostino adores his mamma and is proud to be in the company of this beautiful woman, the cynosure of all eyes. ‘Agostino,’ by Alberto Moravia This one fulfills a yen to experience, one at a time, works whose cynosure is their uniqueness, with no big rationale for hanging together beyond being individually very, very good. The Met’s “Unfinished” Is a Great Show, People! 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z IN the world according to Monocle, Mr. Brûlé is the walking cynosure of the good life. Tyler Br?l?: Mr. Zeitgeist 2012-01-04T23:56:43Z Ms. Keenan-Bolger’s Katie, the former homecoming queen who has been doing her desperate best to keep the high school high going for way too long, becomes the unlikely cynosure of our sympathy. | 'Bachelorette': Wedding Trash Talk in Leslye Headland?s Comedy 2010-07-27T02:04:00Z This was near the climax of “The Path of Pins or the Path of Needles,” a cynosure of this year’s FringeArts Festival in Philadelphia, which began on Sept. 8 and runs until Oct. Making a Meal of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z A stretch of zinc bar with a charred wood front is the cynosure that faces groups of comfortable modern furniture, much of it by Knoll and easily moved to suit customers. Soup Shop, From Owners of Hanoi House, Opens in East Village 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Indeed, the English and most of their ways were the cynosure of American eyes. This Week in Fiction: Annie Proulx Discusses Her Upcoming Novel, “Barkskins” 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z DOM is in a spacious underground room, with a glowing bar done in striated honey onyx as its cynosure. Nonna Dora’s Pasta Bar, From the Family Behind I Trulli, Opens for Dinner 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Brady was fortunate to come along just as the N.F.L. altered multiple playing rules that made the quarterback the cynosure of a pass-happy, high-scoring game with fleet receivers unfettered to dash upfield for long passes. Tom Brady’s Impact Was Best Measured in Goose Bumps 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z It’s also possible that the meme stocks will again become the cynosures of online promoters. Column: Remember the GameStop stock craze? Looks like it's over 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Woods’s future as a competitive golfer is unclear, and the Masters marches on without the person at the cynosure of the tournament’s dominant narrative for nearly 25 years. Without Tiger Woods, the Masters Leaderboard Is a Blank Slate 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z The cynosure of Cypress Avenue considers Bee's Famous Barbershop to be part confessional, part comedy lounge. A South Bronx barber takes on a new role in his pandemic-ravaged community 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z To his fans, Brady was more than the cynosure of a pro football powerhouse, he was a favorite son worthy of insular protection. Tom Brady Lifted the Patriots. Now Comes a Second Act. 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z The German capital isn’t worried about losing its standing as a cynosure of European art. Commentary: The show must not go on. Why the theaters contemplating coronavirus should close, now 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Ginsburg, by contrast, is the Notorious R.B.G., the cynosure of an ardent fandom and the subject, recently, of both an Oscar-nominated documentary and a gauzy feature film about her early career, starring Felicity Jones. Is the Supreme Court’s Fate in Elena Kagan’s Hands? 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z This was his moment and his stage — his first game back at MetLife, albeit against the Jets, since the March trade that ended Beckham’s five eventful years as the cynosure of mostly desultory Giants teams. Odell Beckham Jr., in Win Over Jets, Reminds MetLife What He Can Do 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z At the championship, they tackled such words as troika, jeremiad, syndrome, vitriol, spinet, bezoar and cynosure. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z But esteeming Miró proved more than O.K., because he figured as a major prophet of Abstract Expressionism, still the cynosure of American greatness, which felt like a birthright to me. Joan Miró’s Modernism for Everybody 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z But Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan, the darling of his campaign, the cynosure of his inaugural address and and the sparkling gem of his first speech to Congress, doesn’t actually exist. The thing about Trump's infrastructure plan is: it doesn't really exist | James K Galbraith 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z A cynosure of everything forward-looking and ambitious in urban design, it represented to her, almost alone, the apotheosis of the “super blocks” that destroyed the “hurly-burly” of city life. Jane Jacobs’s Street Smarts 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z How did Zunino acquire his sparkly cynosure style? Let’s just say you can take the boy out of “Dynasty” but you can’t take the “Dynasty” out of the boy. L.A. designer Mark Zunino is having a fashion moment. Just ask Britney Spears, Tara Lipinski and, yes, Joan Collins 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Stella’s cynosure then, and perhaps his problem now, was a coolness beyond cool. Frank Stella’s Big Ideas 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Ctrip is currently the cynosure of all eyes in the online travel domain. These Three Factors Can Significantly Upgrade Ctrip's Valuation 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z But the cynosure of this documentary is the self-taped thoughts of Juror Number 13. Cameras in the Courtroom: A Riveting Film, HBO's "CAPTIVATED, The Trials of Pamela Smart" by Jeremiah Zagar 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z At the cynosure of the celebration this week is Manning, and Broncos fans are ready to canonize him. On Pro Football: Manning Is on the Verge of the Sublime 2014-01-21T01:59:34Z It seems that if you keep a billboard long enough, it may turn into a civic cynosure. Building Blocks: As a Queens Tower Rises, a Spot Is Saved for Pepsi-Cola 2013-07-10T15:30:52Z Pugh, 22, was bigger than life Thursday night, the glowing cynosure of a homemade, and now viral, video that captured the moment he was notified by the Giants. Justin Pugh, Giants’ Top Pick, Has Overcome Obstacles 2013-04-27T02:56:33Z At the cynosure of those games in the 1990s, standing between the pipes of a goal dragged across the macadam in front of his Tanglewood Drive home was Jonathan Quick. Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings’ Star Goalie, Has Connecticut Roots 2012-06-06T01:57:04Z Flam—I drop the mister when I speak of him as a principle—is our polar star—our cynosure in politics—our Pisgah, which gives us a view of the Promised Land. Quodlibet 2012-03-26T02:00:29.820Z His eldest daughter is the leader of the fashion, and his second is the "cynosure of all eyes." Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z This lady was the cynosure of all eyes, not only on account of her capital riding but her dress, which I heard deprecated by some as "too loud." The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises 2012-02-13T03:00:14.370Z You shake your head and wonder why The cynosure of dear Mayfair Should lend me even half a sigh Towards building Castles in the Air. A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker 2012-01-03T03:00:13.067Z The contagion spread, and in a minute Manasseh was the cynosure of all eyes and the unmistakable recipient of an "ovation." The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z A finger laid upon a map is cynosure for the most fidgety scholars. Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z Perceiving that it was inadvisable to stand still, since they immediately became the cynosure of curious, and even impertinent, eyes, Harry marched resolutely onward, holding the girl tightly by the arm. A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z Lincoln had now become the cynosure of the conservatives with a first-class radical endorsement to boot, and he deserved both distinctions. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z A year had passed since I had seen him, brilliantly and carefully dressed, giving tone to the saloons, the cynosure of which he was. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z She soon becomes the cynosure of fashion, adored by all the gentlemen--envied by all the ladies. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. III (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:26.667Z At small literary reunions he is the cynosure of all eyes. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z She would be the cynosure of all princely eyes, and her charms radiate in all directions. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z Consequently he would not have been the cynosure of all eyes in that spectacular contest. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z He struggled to his feet again, the cynosure of all eyes, and the subject of many curses. Servants of the Guns 2011-10-06T02:00:39.987Z Later, when the existence of gold in her mines made California the cynosure of all eyes, San Francisco was decided upon as the western terminus of the route. Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel 2011-10-06T02:00:32.743Z At every frolic she was the "cynosure of all eyes," the observed of all observers. Octavia The Octoroon 2011-09-26T02:00:30.547Z By this time the sport was the cynosure of a good many pairs of eyes. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z She thought that other eyes also were attracted by the white-robed Tiny, and the smooth-shaven turf was air to Ruth's tread as she marched off with her husband and that cynosure. Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z Do you think, Kirby, that I should have built these towers, let imagination transcend itself, made myself the cynosure of Europe, unless I was sure of what I was doing? The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z How irreverent to regard the theatre of that awful sacrifice as aught less than the centre of the universe, the cynosure of angelic eyes, gazing from their thrones in the heaven above! My Path to Atheism 2011-08-30T02:00:29.183Z Madame de Sta�l was in manner the Frenchwoman, accustomed to be the cynosure of a salon, but she was not ridiculous or egoiste in character. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. I (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:11.383Z By this time the other members were getting interested, and our artist found himself suddenly the cynosure for all the scrutiny of the club. Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III 2011-07-16T02:00:13.547Z I see no trace of annoyance in the simpering buck who is the cynosure of all eyes in the drawing. John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 2011-07-10T02:00:25.223Z In her inmost heart she knew that, were she the possessor of an immense hat loaded with flowers, she would not have the courage to walk into church, the cynosure of all eyes. Randy's Summer A Story for Girls 2011-06-16T02:00:16.550Z For all this, the pueblo of San Antonio was the cynosure of the covetous American eye. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z Deem not, O king, of the tomb of thy wife as of the vulgar departed; rather let it be kept in religious veneration, a cynosure for the way-faring man. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z The folk from other villages were beginning to stop and watch him longer than he liked, and he did not care to be a cynosure at all. Peccavi 2011-05-17T02:00:22.620Z To say that the three, Mark, Chauncey and "B'gee," were the cynosure of all eyes would not begin to express the situation. On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration 2011-05-15T02:00:09.877Z The door of the witness room opened and Erma Wysong stepped out of it into the court room, the cynosure of all eyes. Overshadowed A Novel 2011-05-07T02:00:24.483Z The cynosure and centre of attraction, he lay quietly there, bearing it all, as may be supposed, patiently and unassumingly. Royal Highness 2011-05-05T02:00:22.363Z "I think that she would be the cynosure of all eyes—men's, for she is very fair to look upon." A Romance of Toronto A Novel 2011-04-23T02:00:04.677Z Soon after entering the room, he became conscious of being under all eyes—both male and female: in short, their cynosure. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z By consent of the judge, the claimant was put upon the stand, and became emphatically the cynosure of every eye in the crowded court. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z G. P. R James and himself were the cynosure of all eyes, and there were whist-parties every night. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I 2011-04-15T02:00:13.527Z She is alike the cynosure of gentle and simple. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z The ostrich feathers were alone the objects of my regard—the cynosure of my thoughts. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z Certainly the lately married pair were the cynosure of every eye as they took their places in the old oak seat appropriated to Omberleigh. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z This villain became at once the cynosure of every eye, and stood confessed the vilest of the vile. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z They remained the cynosure of touring eyes until the middle of the nineteenth century. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z And yet the betrothed pair were not on this occasion the cynosure of every eye, the theme of every tongue, as might have been expected. The Eichhofs A Romance 2011-02-19T03:01:37.327Z Other eyes were regarding him as well; he was the cynosure of many, but mine was a gaze of peculiar interest. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z "I think I mentioned to you that I met him some weeks ago at a soir�e, where, truth to tell, he was the cynosure of interest." No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z Saturday Night.—I slouched into the synagogue this morning, the cynosure of suspicious eyes. Ghetto Tragedies 2011-01-27T03:00:46.507Z The gentlemen-in-waiting made way for her, and in the space left vacant, the cynosure of every eye, the young girl paused for a moment confused. Garrick's Pupil 2011-01-22T03:00:14.780Z Thus we soon found ourselves in the unpleasant position of being the cynosure of all their eyes, the objects at which their fingers were wagged, and against whom their passionate talk was directed. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z Actually the name Benno itself was once considered, but put aside for the obvious reason that Mr. Benno might not forever be at the helm of Lincoln Center’s culinary cynosure. Picking a Name for the New Restaurant at Lincoln Center 2010-05-25T23:32:00Z "Assessor Winterfeld the cynosure of interest?" asked the Baroness, half incredulous, half disdainful. No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z Chip, of course, now well clad and well poised, was once more the cynosure of all eyes except when the pastor prayed. The Girl From Tim's Place That they were the cynosure of many eyes goes without saying. The Great Mogul There were several other cynosures from New College and University near the President's chair, a vivid bunch of Leander ties. Sinister Street, vol. 2 One charming toilette was the cynosure of neighbouring eyes in the Enclosure. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, June 28 1890 They would be the cynosure of all eyes on Fifth Avenue, where most eyes belong to wealthy women who always look for, as well as at, handsome men of discretion and bona-fide divorce decrees. H. R. For a few minutes he said nothing, watching in silence the proud beauty who was the cynosure of every eye on deck. By Right of Conquest A Novel Dr. Medjora did as he was bidden by his counsel, and thus became the cynosure of all eyes. A Modern Wizard The clear treble of her laughter, the involuntary dance of her eager feet, the beauty of the sparkling face, made her indeed the cynosure of every eye. An Unknown Lover It was the cynosure of every eye, the object of all adoration, the tabernacle of all that was splendid in art, science and spiritual perfection. The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar We sometimes say of a great man, "he was the cynosure of all eyes," meaning that everybody looked at him. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place Grace went by, dainty and chic, the cynosure of every eye on the Avenue. By Right of Conquest A Novel Florian--the cynosure of neighboring eyes, he who had known no keener joy than to be the object of universal attention--was now to be exposed in these shameful trappings and in such disgraceful company. Black Forest Village Stories Raphael, Paul Veronese, Leonardo, and Titian appear in all their glory; but the star of the room and cynosure of neighbouring eyes, is Madame Soult's Murillo—the Assumption of Mary. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) She is the cynosure of all eyes as she goes to swim in a rose-colored maillot, with an orange-and-gold Eastern burnous flung about her artistically. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June But the original cynosure was and is the Pole star, because all the stars in the sky seem to revolve around it. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place In the hand of each was a whiskey jug, the cynosure of all eyes. Bring Me His Ears Looking over Laurie's shoulder, his eyes found the cynosure that held the gaze of his friend. The Girl in the Mirror During the progress of the game, he had become the cynosure of a large circle of eyes,—belonging to the women and children of the united tribes. The Boy Slaves I now found myself suddenly the cynosure of all eyes, the target of a thousand whispered comments, as I moved about the workroom. The Long Day The Story of a New York Working Girl As Told by Herself As she was the cynosure of the emotional eye of the whole class she could view the natural processes of all such gatherings with satisfaction. Coquette Shoes are rarely seen in Porto Rico and a native who is lucky enough to have them is the cynosure of all eyes. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Gwen, as mentioned before, was dazzling; superb; what is apt to be called a cynosure, owing to something Milton said. When Ghost Meets Ghost He knew that the newspaper man is not the story, however they may regard it in France, for instance, where the reporter is ever the bright particular cynosure of any interview that bears his signature. The Missourian But Ames’s massive form in its simple black and chaste linen was the cynosure of all eyes. Carmen Ariza The new “drum”-beater was now quite the cynosure of admiring attention. Orphans of the Storm The first figure of the growing capital of St. Louis, the new Governor was also the central figure of all social activities, the cynosure of all eyes. The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman There from the French capital they seemed to stand afar as the cynosure of all revolutionary eyes, expecting a greater light. The Arena Volume 18, No. 92, July, 1897 Therefore he was now the cynosure of curious attention. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life Pan was the proud cynosure of all eyes as he rode Pilldarlick round the yard for the edification of his schoolmates. Valley of Wild Horses “Miss Bellagrove can not fail to be the cynosure of all eyes,” returned a beardless dapper young man with the unmistakable Yankee accent; but to this remark Miss Bellagrove merely turned a cold shoulder. Wee Wifie She is the cynosure for the eyes of the civilised world, and for some years she has been subjected at the hands of experts and amateurs of all descriptions to the most minute investigation. The Empire of the East Washington is the modern Rome to which all roads lead, the bright cynosure of all eyes, and is alike the hope and fear of worn-out politicians and aspiring pilgrims. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III With the prospect of shortly becoming the cynosure of all eyes at Shepherd’s Bush or Earl’s Court, the Pup was shipped on a freighter for Liverpool. Kings in Exile In his painful self-consciousness he believed himself the cynosure of every eye and he winced as he thought he detected on certain faces side glances of curiosity, commiseration and contempt. The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor. Uncle Terry A Story of the Maine Coast At the time of the occurrence Parker was the cynosure for all eyes. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century Francis’ shorn head was the cynosure of all eyes, but her manner was so haughty that it repelled all facetious remarks. In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls Notwithstanding all this, the young hunter was evidently an object of interest—whether friendly or hostile—and might have been the cynosure of the supper-table, but for my undress-frock and spread-eagle buttons. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness Meadows trim with daisies pied, Shallow brooks and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom'd high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some beauty lies, The cynosure of neighboring eyes. Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature That evening they went to the opera, and while listening to the divine strains of Biscaccianti, became the cynosure of a thousand admiring glances. City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston After eighteen hours he had awaked, greatly refreshed, to find himself the cynosure of three pairs of eyes. Anthony Lyveden Had no workers in marble or bronze, no weavers of eloquence or song, dwelt beneath its shadow, it would stand the centre and cynosure of a remarkable landscape. A Victor of Salamis That all the men, women, and children crowded to the vicinity of the globe, and that our friends were the cynosure of thousands of wondering eyes will be readily believed. Doctor Jones' Picnic It may be that he conceived an image of himself with that child in his arms, the cynosure of a packed congregation.... The Wonder There he stood, the moist cynosure of all eyes. Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography A comely young wife, the “cynosure” of her circle, was in bed, apparently dying from swelling and inflammation of the throat, an inaccessible abscess stopping the way; she could swallow nothing; everything had been tried. Spare Hours Well, perhaps you are right; though I should hardly have expected such mature wisdom from my old playfellow, whose flowing locks used once to be the cynosure of the hunting-field. Vixen, Volume II. His courtship was the cynosure of all eyes. A Tar-Heel Baron But though all these were desirous, and desirous in vain, Miss Todd at once secured a place where her head was the cynosure of all the eyes of the congregation. The Bertrams And indeed it was, for when we all assembled in the white drawing-room, in readiness for our escort to the Town Hall, Maura was what newspapers style "the cynosure of all eyes." Fifty-Two Stories For Girls Instantly he became the cynosure of a battery of disapproving eyes. Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters To stand before a class or an audience; to be the cynosure of all eyes; to have a crowd hanging on your words . . . . all showing off! A Dominie in Doubt No one else could sit at such perfect ease, the cynosure of so many eyes. The Varmint How the boy suffered as, with flaming face, he walked down the aisle to the door, the cynosure of all eyes! The Uncalled A Novel During the interregnum in which this little episode occurs, the English officers, hitherto scarce noticed, are broadly stared at, and closely scrutinised—Crozier becoming the cynosure of every eye. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea The passengers alighted; and again the girl with the green wings in her hat became the cynosure of every eye. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest Uncle Buzz was swaying slightly to and fro and the little table was rapidly becoming the cynosure of all eyes. Stubble He got out of court after the proceedings had terminated, the cynosure of every policeman's eye, and drove back to his apartments. Jack O' Judgment During the height of the season Mr. Rudolph Fuchs had been the cynosure of all eyes at Brighton Beach, where, for a pecuniary consideration, he condescended to fill the role of waiter. Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations The Veil Lifted, and Light Thrown on Crime and its Causes, and Criminals and their Haunts. Facts and Disclosures. During the progress of the game, he had become the cynosure of a large circle of eyes, belonging to the women and children of the united tribes. The Boy Slaves And so Tattiana was her name, Nor by her sister's brilliancy Nor by her beauty she became The cynosure of every eye. Eugene Oneguine [Onegin] A Romance of Russian Life in Verse And she watched them, all unconscious that she herself was the “observed of all observers,” the “cynosure of eyes,” the star of that “goodlie company.” Cruel As The Grave Her bashful behavior was the talk of the evening, and the gay Widow and your correspondent, when upon the floor, were the cynosure of all eyes. Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive Slowly, with bowed head, in the midst of a strained silence, she traversed the length of the long room, the cynosure of all eyes. The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest The sheep woman was the cynosure of the respectful gaze of many eyes as she came down the stairs. The Fighting Shepherdess As the displaced cynosure sat brooding in his room the third morning after Pinkey's arrival he wished that he could think of some perfectly well-bred way to attract attention. The Dude Wrangler He chose a path at random and walked along it in the twofold radiance till he came to the cynosure. The Servant Problem We were soon under the observation of the company, and became the cynosure of a circle. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse As he came in every head was quickly raised, he heard a whisper of “New fellow,” and the crimson flooded his face, as he felt himself the cynosure of some forty intensely-inquisitive pairs of eyes. Eric, or Little by Little He felt uncomfortable, for he was a modest young man and did not like to be the cynosure of all eyes. The Blue Tower Yet am I calm: though hard it be to smooth Waters upshaken from the deepest deep; Though it be hard to watch, yet never weep, The darkening cynosure of passionate youth; Yet am I calm. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 454 Volume 18, New Series, September 11, 1852 The cynosure was a statue—a statue of a buck-toothed, wall-eyed youth gazing steadfastly up into the heavens. The Servant Problem Just then, however, an incident occurred which gave me the very opportunity I wanted—a scene so ludicrous, that the steed was no longer the cynosure of admiring eyes. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse She shone and sparkled and flickered, and was the cynosure of all eyes. Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa He was the cynosure of all eyes then, and observed of all observers. The Making Of A Novelist An Experiment In Autobiography As a result Darrell, upon his return, found himself a literary star of the first magnitude,—the cynosure of all eyes. At the Time Appointed And this is the Country, which the Disposer of events designs shall go forth as the cynosure of nations, to guide them to the light and blessedness of that day. A Treatise on Domestic Economy For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School The millionaire's son remained in Mount Mark four days, the cynosure of all eyes, for as Carol said, "What's the use of bothering with a millionaire's son if you can't brag about him." Prudence Says So In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes. High Noon A New Sequel to 'Three Weeks' by Elinor Glyn She had been so undividedly 'the cynosure of neighbouring eyes,' that she could scarcely believe in the possibility of even temporary eclipse. Gryll Grange How would it feel to be a princess, and loll back in one’s chair, conscious of being the cynosure of every eye? Betty Trevor The couple took seats at a table, the cynosure of all eyes. The Easiest Way A Story of Metropolitan Life The two women came down the steps, the cynosure of a good many eyes, the two most beautiful women in the Casino. Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo Washington and its environs have always been a cynosure for American eyes, a place people have wanted to be proud of and have fought to keep "right." The Nation's River A report on the Potomac from the U.S. Department of the Interior Mrs. Linwood's commanding social position, her uncommon and varied powers of conversation, the excellence and dignity of her character, made her the cynosure of the literary circle. Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author Crossing the narrow alley, climbing the fence they stood under the shade of the trapeze tree, the open-mouthed, craned neck cynosure of all eyes, excepting Jack Beckley's—he had gone to sleep. Watch Yourself Go By She was in Washington City what Aspasia was in Athens—the cynosure by whose reflected radiance "Beauty lent her smile to wit, And learning by her star was lit." Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Even when she was in the country she was well-nigh of woo-able age, the likely cynosure of neighbouring ploughboys' eyes. Merely Mary Ann "You are the cynosure of all eyes," he declared. The Colonel's Dream Ransom could see that, according to a phrase which came back to him just then, oddly, out of some novel or poem he had read of old, she was the cynosure of every eye. The Bostonians, Vol. II (of II) When seated, she was the cynosure of all eyes. Can You Forgive Her? The cynosure, however, just now, in our faculty of medicine, would seem, by general consent, to be Dr. Allen Thomson. Western Worthies A Gallery of Biographical and Critical Sketches of West of Scotland Celebrities Other men at Weimar, such as Wieland, Knebel, and Jean Paul, were admired, but Goethe was the cynosure of all eyes. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology God’s newborn Faith, the cynosure of all past Dispensations, had been fully and unreservedly proclaimed. God Passes By Any king who will arise and carry out this task, he, verily will, in the sight of God, become the cynosure of all kings. Compilation on Peace But to my surprise, our plain, simple republican Dr. Franklin was the central object, the 'cynosure of all beholders.' Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside The great painter would read his speech, the cynosure of a hundred interested eyes, amid the fluttering of fans and the buzz of conversation. Woman Triumphant (La Maja Desnuda) If Catharine Trotter, as the cynosure of delicacy, at the age of nineteen, sat through Love and a Bottle without a blush, even her standard of decency was not very exacting. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless. Suzanna Stirs the Fire And there, looking majestically down on all these water ants, the huge Agra, cynosure of so many loving eyes and loving hearts in England, lay at her moorings; homeward bound. Great Sea Stories Opposite sat his queenly daughter, the beautiful Clotilda, the cynosure of all admiring eyes. Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside Hereafter this will be the cynosure of Greece. The Last Man And presently Pierre Radisson is seated in the king's presence, chatting unabashed, the cynosure of all eyes. Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade In the Mall, as he strutted, he was the cynosure of all female eyes. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1 He, the cynosure of the whole foreign element, had the world at his feet here as in Lucerne. The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow In one of the drawing rooms the gratified artist beheld his picture placed in an admirable light, the cynosure of all eyes, and the theme of all lips. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales Man there does not and cannot bear himself as the cynosure of the female eye; the art of throwing the handkerchief has not been included in his early curriculum. The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin As leader of the Mission to our cousins and Allies, We learn with satisfaction, but without the least surprise, That he proved the very cynosure of Transatlantic eyes. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 20, 1917 After allowing the fluid to cool, the Frenchman—by this time the cynosure of sixteen vigilant eyes—introduced a teaspoonful into his mouth.... Berry And Co. At a court dinner-party where she was present, the great German poet was as usual the cynosure of the company. Great Singers, First Series Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sontag His virtues, the cynosure of all eyes, withered like tender flowers meant to blossom in the shade, but unnaturally exposed to noon-day. Atmâ A Romance Any king who will arise and carry out this task, he verily will, in the sight of God, become the cynosure of all kings. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf At first the tents were the cynosure of native eyes. Morocco Ardan, who had always particularly admired it, now hailed it as an old friend, and almost exhausted breath, imagination and vocabulary in the epithets with which he greeted this cynosure of the lunar mountains. All Around the Moon Even when she was in the country she was well-nigh of wooable age, the likely cynosure of neighbouring ploughboys' eyes. The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes He was neither more nor less a cynosure than at other times. Idolatry A Romance Virginia was in her boudoir, still wearing the magnificent gown and wonderful jewels which made her the cynosure of every eye in the Metropolitan's aristocratic horse-shoe circle. Bought and Paid For From the Play of George Broadhurst The lovely American girls were the cynosure of all eyes, and the flattering things said to them by foreigners and Americans were almost enough to turn their heads. Barbara's Heritage Young Americans Among the Old Italian Masters Every Sunday it was the cynosure guiding me on my way to church, and suggesting thoughts and memories in unison with the character of the day and the nature of my work. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood The harm had been done, however; his Indians were known to be rich, and MacNair found his colony had become the cynosure of the eyes of the whiskey-runners, the chiefest among whom was Pierre Lapierre. The Gun-Brand Nancy Irving was the cynosure of William street, concerning whose future destiny many a youth might have confessed an impassioned interest. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 6, June, 1862 Devoted To Literature and National Policy A stranger and a foreigner could not but see at once that the Attorney-General was the cynosure of all eyes. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 70, August, 1863 The hobo, the cynosure of a ring of watchful expectant faces, mumbled indistinctly, "I was sleepin'—up in th' loft o' th' livery-stable." The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police She was in the middle of the clerk's office, the cynosure of twenty-four staring eyes, but she dropped her gown and held out both her delicately gloved hands. The Lighted Way In the midst of all this beauty and grandeur, she was the cynosure of eye and heart. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest With a sweet smile, Claudia arose, and once more became the cynosure of all eyes and the envy of all hearts. Ishmael Or, In the Depths Our friends, "the breach than the observance," "the cynosure of all eyes," "the light fantastic toe," "beauty when unadorned," "the poor Indian," and all the venerable army come out on parade. Side Lights We may yet hope to retain y short in 'cylinder', 'cynosure', 'lycanthropy', 'mythology', 'pyramid', 'pyrotechnic', 'sycamore', 'synonym', 'typical'. Society for Pure English Tract 4 The Pronunciation of English Words Derived from the Latin Goethe, the senior by many years, whose transcendent intellect had won him a world-wide reputation, was no doubt the cynosure of all eyes. Beethoven He was now the cynosure of the nation, and the star of Randolph was waning. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest But one special tome, ponderous, silver-clasped and locked, entitled: "Macrobiotic, The True and Complete Secret of Long, Healthy Life," was the cynosure of every avaricious eye. Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration They embarked unknown and unobserved; but as soon as the first confusion had passed, their singular beauty and unusual appearance made them the cynosure of every eye. The Redemption of David Corson Occupying in festal attire the centre of this conspicuous group, she felt that she was the cynosure of every eye. Unleavened Bread Sister Martha tells me that Ethel is not happy, that she has ceased to be the social butterfly, the cynosure of the fashionable set in Philadelphia and New York. The Transgressors Story of a Great Sin There were nurses with coloured streamers six feet long, lusty children, errand boys, lads, and sundry nondescript men, some of whom carefully folded up their newspapers as they hurried to the cynosure. The Lion's Share But of course Pamela herself is the cynosure, such as there is. The English Novel Lonely man on the hillside, or boy the cynosure of doctor-eyes, his father was everything to him:—'Wist ye not that I must be in my father's things?' Hope of the Gospel And the bridal party were the cynosure of many hundred eyes as they passed up the aisle and stood before the altar. The Missing Bride Continuing in this fashion, the cynosure of all eyes—even the traffic being suspended to watch him—he passed along Bond Street into Oxford Street, where he once more alighted on his feet. The Sorcery Club Your legs are the cynosure of attention in riding. Etiquette They knew few English except those whose reputations were damaged, but seemed to prefer the society of those foreigners whose wealth and eccentricities made them the cynosure of that little world. The Magician On the heels of the proud page, Cally threaded her way among the glittering tables for the telephone and Jefferson 4127, unaware for once that she was the cynosure of many eyes. V. V.'s Eyes The paces of the cob, the dazzle of the silver-plated harness, the fine lines of the cart, the unbending mien of the driver, made a glittering cynosure for envy. Leonora The cynosure of all eyes, she bore her triumph with the ease of a woman accustomed to admiration. The Cross of Berny The author's name became at once a cynosure the world over. The Abolitionists Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights He could have made of the act a scene, a function, a setting for some impromptu, fanciful discourse or piece of comedy—and have retained the role of cynosure. Heart of the West [Annotated] But his solemn face gave no sign that his mixed apparel was making him the cynosure of all curious eyes. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 1 And well aware are they in either case that they are the cynosures of neighboring eyes, and the consciousness that they are so is betrayed in every movement and every glance of their roving eyes. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 90, June, 1875 She is not visible,—floating brides on the Peace shrink evidently from being the cynosure of passing eyes. The New North So they had a lawn tea at the Fergusons that week, where Lillie was the cynosure of all eyes. Pink and White Tyranny A Society Novel I looked, and there, alone in the centre, attired in white, the cynosure of eyes, I beheld—Helene. Red Axe But now Segrave's voice was raised, and once more Lambert found himself the cynosure of a number of hostile glances. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk A comely young wife, the 'cynosure' of her circle, was in bed, apparently dying from swelling and inflammation of the throat, an inaccessible abscess stopping the way; she could swallow nothing; everything had been tried. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 54, April, 1862 As he came in every head was quickly raised, he heard a whisper of "New fellow," and the crimson flooded his face, as he felt himself the cynosure of some forty intensely-inquisitive pairs of eyes. Eric Josephine and Hortense were the cynosure of all these festivals, for they were, likewise, the animating centre whence the grace and beauty, the attractive charm, and the intellectual significance of them all, proceeded. Queen Hortense A Life Picture of the Napoleonic Era It was for a considerable period the cynosure of all eyes. Scientific American Supplement, No. 460, October 25, 1884 Sublime young Sir, so nuttily complacent, So airy-poised upon thy rubbered feet, The cynosure, no doubt, of all adjacent Regard along that hit of Regent Street, My thanks. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, April 16, 1919 While her geographical position made of Rumania the cynosure of many covetous eyes, it at the same time saved her from individual attack by exciting countervailing jealousies. The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey Russia was the cynosure of all eyes at that moment, and on her throne sat the most ambitious, the most daring, the most brilliant, and the most successful queen the world has ever seen. Calvert of Strathore The bride was, of course, the, cynosure of all eyes. Not Pretty, but Precious Silence, you screech-owl.—Come strew flowers, fair ladies,And lead into her bower our fairest bride,The cynosure of love and beauty here,Who shrines heaven’s graces in earth’s richest casket. The Saint's Tragedy His language and appearance made him the cynosure of all eyes. History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest The Scotland Yard men were the cynosure of all eyes. The Mysterious Affair at Styles The cynosure of his gaze is the beautiful white owl. The Tarn of Eternity This exhibited merely the prevailing price of gold; but as its quotations changed from instant to instant, it was in a most literal sense "the cynosure of neighboring eyes." Edison, His Life and Inventions While he, the very cynosure of our eyes and hearts, remains icy insensible — what have we to strive for? The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan Buchanan speaks at length of the famous "Scottish Brothers," who were the cynosure of the eyes of the Court of James III of Scotland. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine Billy was already the cynosure of dozens of eyes, and Bertram knew that his own arrival on the scene had not lessened the interest of the owners of those eyes. Miss Billy's Decision Once again Bertram found his picture the cynosure of all admiring eyes, and himself the center of an enthusiastic group of friends and fellow-artists who vied with each other in hearty words of congratulation. Miss Billy — Married But of all the assembled guests, one in particular is the cynosure of all eyes—the observed of all observers. Canadian Notabilities, Volume 1 He had evidently thought that he would be the observed of all observers and the cynosure of every eye. Love's Shadow To be a target, a cynosure, is an indescribable cross to the Christian; but some one must be willing, else how is the world to comprehend the situation? Fifteen Years with the Outcast At the Louvre he has seen me the—what is that Mr. What's-his-name, your friend's old school-master, the Republican poet, calls it—'the cynosure of neighbouring eyes.' London Pride Or When the World Was Younger Add to this the splendour of the ceremony, of which she is the sole object; the cynosure of all approving eyes. Life in Mexico While I and Porcupine were thus being made the cynosures of the whole school, Red Shirt came to me as usual. Botchan (Master Darling) The Seniors, dignified in cap and gown, had been fêted and banqueted, the cynosure of all eyes. T. Haviland Hicks Senior But never when I was myself the cynosure of all eyes. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Here I was very unhappy, being, as the editor of the Green River Gazette would say, "the cynosure of all eyes." Remarks He was the cynosure of all eyes, as he was without question one of the noblest-looking savages ever seen on the plains. The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway He had seen her more than once at the receptions of Mrs. Neuchatel, where, as indeed in every place, she was the cynosure. Endymion Nought's more excellent for woman, Than to be fixed on as the cynosure Of one whom all do gaze on. Count Alarcos; a Tragedy He should still be the cynosure of her eyes, the pride of her heart, the centre of her hopes. The Three Clerks I would rather not be a cynosure, even at a good salary; so I thought I would ask the proprietor to build a fire in my room. Remarks The cynosure of worshipping hearts and eyes is but the romantic aspect of Phillis: and because she is so lofty and so lovely will she be the miracle-worker in the household. From the Easy Chair — Volume 01 The boot became the centre of attraction, the cynosure of all eyes. Mike The motor girls' boat was the cynosure of every eye, as it happened to be the only boat in that class run by girls. The Motor Girls on Cedar Lake Or the Hermit of Fern Island For a small part of one brief day consent To play the knave, then to the end of life Be virtue's paragon and cynosure. Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles I remained in the room an hour and a half, the cynosure of all eyes. Remarks In any exhibition of pictures in London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Munich, New York or Boston, it would have been the cynosure, the target of ecstatic admirations. Buried Alive: a Tale of These Days Lesbia and Montesma danced together—not too often, three waltzes out of sixteen—but when they were so waltzing they were the cynosure of the room. Phantom Fortune, a Novel Feeling himself the cynosure of neighbouring eyes and able to hear the comments of the crowd, the last part of his second's instructions was a little difficult of strict observation. Snake and Sword A Novel The shoe became the center of attention, the cynosure of all eyes. Mike and Psmith And now that he saw her the bright cynosure of all eyes, fresh fuel was heaped on the flickering flame of his expiring passion. A Romance of the Republic She found herself often at such times the only unescorted woman in the place, and the cynosure of a good many curious glances. The Governors She, the reigning beauty, the cynosure of every eye, had made no conquest worth talking about, except Mr. Smithson. Phantom Fortune, a Novel The cynosure of the inner circle is personal piety, combined with a “penny a week and a shilling a quarter.” Our Churches and Chapels Their Parsons, Priests, & Congregations Being a Critical and Historical Account of Every Place of Worship in Preston They are the centre of interest, the eye of the picture—the cynosure, as a scholar would say. The Lost Naval Papers To stand upon the summit, to become the cynosure of all eyes, is a desire inherent, seemingly, in all humanity; for humanity loves distinction. Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society "You lie!" said the cynosure of neighboring eyes. Old Creole Days The poets' poet, the cynosure of enthusiasts, he bore the banner of the forlorn hope; but Byron, with his feet of clay, led the ranks. Byron Their hair was cropped as close as barber's shears could cut it, they wore the regulation uniform of the cavalry, with trim round-about jackets, and were the "cynosure of all eyes." Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1 April 1861-November 1863 He understood for the first time the meaning of the expression, "the cynosure of all eyes". The Head of Kay's His neighbors less considerate ran together, and formed a crowd around the stranger, who nevertheless bore the inspection composedly, apparently unconscious of anything to make him such a cynosure. The Prince of India — Volume 01 If Illinois had before been "the cynosure of neighboring eyes," much more was it so now. The Life of Abraham Lincoln Every one said how bright a star this dazzling bride would be; the comet of many seasons, the cynosure of many jealous and many admiring eyes. The Doctor's Daughter But on the soldier's other hand is a figure which makes the center and cynosure of this thrilling scene. The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth Christine was usually present, radiant, brilliant, the cynosure of all eyes, but ever coolly self-possessed. Barriers Burned Away She went to some of the most select and exclusive of the ambassadors' balls, and everywhere, without seeking or desiring such distinction, she became the cynosure of all eyes. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths Whatever he suggested was acted upon as by a decree—all eyes looked to him as to the cynosure by which every order of men in Scotland were to shape their course. The Scottish Chiefs The exquisite elegance of her manner is in keeping with the charms of the shining loveliness which makes her a cynosure in the "Bois." The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance Hardened as he was, Alan Hawke was surprised at the childlike lightness of the Pole's manner when they encountered the fresh young beauties who were already the cynosure of all eyes upon the morning boat. A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story Terniloff perhaps felt that he was the cynosure of many eager and anxious eyes. The Great Impersonation She was dressed with her usual distinction in a gown of yellow muslin and a beflowered hat, and was the cynosure of a good many eyes. The Evil Shepherd She soon became the cynosure of all eyes in the village, not only because of her remarkable beauty, but of her charmingly formed person, so plainly exposed to the view of all. The Great Salt Lake Trail I can fancy no man more fit to be the cynosure of a woman's eye than Larochejaquelin. La Vendée His desire and purpose toward his cousin had been that of entire self-appropriation and now she was becoming the cynosure of many eyes. Miss Lou Sir Jasper's purchases were not confined to boots and jacket, but as compensation for his hard words included a certain cabinet full of drawers that had long been Fergus's cynosure. The Long Vacation In a short time that seemed very long, the guillotine was finished save for the triangular steel blade which lay shining on the ground, a cynosure. The Old Wives' Tale The boy, who had been beautiful as a star, had ever been the cynosure of her eyes, the one thing on which her heart had riveted itself. The Way We Live Now And now, on this last night of the festive season, she was the cynosure of all eyes at the ball. A Siren I had seen him before at a distance as a somewhat pompous speaker at banquets and the cynosure of the financial district. The Dream Doctor No student was expected to enter the hall by the dons' entrance, and for this enormity to be perpetrated by a fresher immediately made her the cynosure of all eyes. A Sweet Girl Graduate I did not feel quite at home in this charming retreat, although I was the cynosure of a myriad eyes. Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, Sauntering out from the stage entrance with her friends, Miss Clay was the cynosure of all eyes, and knew it; part of the audience still waited for the tedious line of limousines to disperse. The Heart of Rachael Was she not indeed the cynosure of all the realm? Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland Wherever she went deference moved before her like a guard; her beauty, her enormous wealth, her wonderful horses, her exquisite gowns made of her a cynosure, a veritable queen. The Pit His rare and absurd beauty made him a cynosure whithersoever he went. The Fortunate Youth I roamed the streets of the city aimlessly, feeling more like a deserted stranger than a well-known envied nobleman, whose wealth made him the cynosure of all eyes. Vendetta: a story of one forgotten Nobody wants to swank, to sit in the front of a box like a geranium on a window-sill—"the cynosure of many eyes." Touch and Go It was the cynosure, or constellation of the Little Bear, by which the sailors used to guide their ships before the discovery of the mariner's compass. Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science Arm in arm, the handsome couple pass across the room, the cynosure of all eyes. Rolling Stones She was the cynosure of all eyes at concert, ball, or festival. Joseph II. and His Court He was now mayor of a great city, the cynosure of all eyes. The Titan What do you think she was to us—poor wretches—coming up from barracks where Mrs. O'Shaughnessy was our cynosure? Clever Woman of the Family The proceedings against Burr occupied altogether some seven months, during which the sleepy little town of Richmond became the cynosure of all eyes. John Marshall and the Constitution; a chronicle of the Supreme court That woman's eldest child was his own niece, his adopted bairn, his darling, the pride of his heart, the cynosure of his eye, his child also, his own Mary. Doctor Thorne And there, looking majestically down on all these water-ants, the huge Agra, cynosure of so many loving eyes and loving hearts in England, lay at her moorings; homeward bound. Hard Cash They were the cynosure of the entire room as they went up the carpeted steps of the dais and knelt before the king. The Land of the Changing Sun The young English girl smiled assent, but looked her surprise at seeing the cynosure of last night's eyes unattended. Stories in Light and Shadow The dog Duckie, feeling himself the cynosure of every eye, rose and stood panting into Gyp's face. Beyond But she retained her composure, apparently oblivious to the fact that she was the cynosure of all eyes, and answered him in English. The Son of the Wolf No wonder they were cheap, and 'went off,' as the shopman said, so quickly, whilst he stayed grandly on, cynosure of eyes that dared not hope for him. Yet Again It was during this time that his little son, the apple of his eye, the cynosure of all his strong power of love, fell ill of the scarlet fever. Mary Barton It thus happened that he found himself the cynosure of the political eyes; and the cases were not few in which attempt was made to engage his services at the Prefecture. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1 The cynosure of vague creatures, with a sense of faculty without direction. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16 "Certainly I did," he answered, "for I can see that you are mad to be home in Persia, the cynosure of every eye, telling your father how you wrought this and accomplished that." Cyropaedia: the education of Cyrus It did no good for her to argue that she was merely the cynosure of all eyes. The Call of the Canyon There have been no hot pursuits, no rewards offered, no bills posted, no printed placards issued describing the beauty and charms of a young person who supposed herself the cynosure of every eye. The Diary of a Goose Girl She was more than ever now the cynosure, the adored, of the fine young gentlemen. Zuleika Dobson, or, an Oxford love story Louis complains of the club, and thinks himself a sort of cynosure in a large household. Other Things Being Equal He could have made of the act a scene, a function, a setting for some impromptu, fanciful discourse or piece of comedy--and have retained the role of cynosure. Heart of the West After all, it was a great deal to be a son of a man who could so gallantly hold the position of a cynosure for three generations. Roads of Destiny The first time that Madame appears in society she is the "cynosure of neighbouring eyes." Russia Be firm, ye National Senators; the cynosure of a firm, grim-looking people! The French Revolution He was like one transformed, the cynosure of all initiated in the mysteries of this divinity. The Symposium It is the cynosure of revolutionary France, this National Assembly. The French Revolution All saloons barred against Adventurer Mirabeau, are flung wide open to King Mirabeau, the cynosure of Europe, whom female France flutters to behold,—though the Man Mirabeau is one and the same. The French Revolution |
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