Sentence:  Meanwhile the fair young Queen, in her halls of state, walks like a goddess of Beauty, the <WSD>cynosure</WSD> of all eyes; as yet mingles not with affairs; heeds not the future; least of all, dreads it. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration.