The west is gaining in political power as it gains in population and prosperity, and fortunately our government machinery has been well tested before it is called upon to feel the strain of our rapidly-increasing population.
What is true of the undesirable animalsfortunately is true also of the harmless fur-bearers.
Fortunately his father did not catch these words, and continued in a voice broken by emotion, "That, M.
Fortunately I can run a bit, and reached the Palais Royal in time to see Caroline change two notes of two hundred francs each at the money-changers.
The great enterprisefortunately does not lie in this alliance.
Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey, but fortunately did only slight damage to the Chair and the famous Coronation Stone.
Fortunately agriculture has remained important in the national economy.
Fortunately the enhanced prices helped to make up to some extent for the shortages.
This step had not the desired effect, but fortunately in the spring the Federal Council had made arrangements for a supply with Germany and France.
Gratification was expressed at the signature of the Convention on the safety of life at sea, and a Bill carrying out its provisions was promised; and regret at the drought, fortunately limited in area, in India.
Fortunately for the parliamentary career of Audley Egerton, the election had become to Lord Lansmere not only a matter of public importance, but of personal feeling.
Fortunately Mr. Sanford was at that very moment below.
Fortunately I am alone, and can share it with her as well as not.
Fortunately he did not in any way connect this enfeebled state with the phenomenon up-stairs, which was best for all parties.
She could not understand it herself, and fortunatelydid not try, but accepted that solace provided by God.
Fortunately the bride herself, in invincible ignorance and unconsciousness, seldom feels in that way.
It was now after five, but fortunatelyno guests had yet arrived.
We kept a respectful distance, and fortunatelywere able to increase it, but not till we were beyond rifle shot did we dare to pause for rest.
The fire occurred fortunately in the daytime or it might have been attended with a frightful loss of life.
In this I fortunately succeeded, and getting on shore, I contrived to drag the canoe so far round the headland that I got her out of the current.
On going up to one of the cabins to inquire for Hannah J---, we fortunately happened to light upon the very person we sought.
The dear little creature's feet were severely frozen, but were fortunately restored by her uncle discovering the fact before she approached the fire, and rubbing them well with snow.
I fortunately spied the door lying among some old boards at the back of the house, and Moodie immediately commenced fitting it to its place.
Whoever has been through Harvard College and never been to the Howard Athenaeum has neglected his advantages; fortunately such deplorable instances are rare.
His absorbing devotion to his rowing fortunately did not prevent him from getting his degree but he lost a cum laude and had to "take his A.
It fortunately happened, that the garret door on the leads was open.
Fortunately all this happened previous to the introduction of the ink I use now, known as Waterproof ink--ink that will not run when washed over with water.
Fortunately for me Sylvie was not like her prototype Alice; the illustrations for Sylvie would not have suited Tenniel as Alice did.
Small's ideas were doubtless quite correct, and fortunately but little effort was needed to bring the sufferers to their senses, for the fresh air soon recovered them, and they sat up looking wild and confused.
But the mate carefully manoeuvred his steering oar; the men pulled a slow, silent, and steady stroke; and fortunately for all, the Malays were so intent upon the fire that they did not alter the positions of their vessels.
This awoke Small, who rose and came out of the grove to walk slowly along the sands comparing notes about their injuries, which were fortunately very slight.
As for her, ruined by her husband, she had fortunately had a very thorough education and possessed some accomplishments, by which she was able to augment her resources.
Fortunately the child was there, and when the child smiled, the father thought no more of his successes as a poet, nor of the past of Irma Salle.
We must not have any one to stay with us, except in the shooting-season; though I believe the chief cost of guests is the claret they drink; fortunately there is a Red Sea of that in the cellars.
Fortunately the night was too dark for any one to see this.
Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
Fortunately an empty cab came by, in which Ferdinanda could go as far as the Brandenburg Gate, where she would take another, and thus destroy every trace of her road.
No doubt the wards devoted to common felons are horrible, and I should die if I were shut up with the dreadful miscreants of whom I have caught a glimpse--but fortunately they are kept completely apart from us.
But to neither of these authorities do I owe half so much as to Beppy Byrom's delightful Journal, so fortunately discovered among her father's papers at Kersal Cell, and given by DR.
The document having been drawn up, all preparations for carrying out its directions were made, when one of the King's councillors dropped it, and an attendant of Queen Katherine fortunately picked it up, and took it at once to the Queen.
The letter was written on the blank leaves of a Greek testament, which has fortunately been preserved, and can be seen to-day in the British Museum.
Fortunately for you, Mr Anderson; and that is to my credit, I think, not yours.
She was as happy as he when he told her how fortunately the whole thing had ended, and he took her view that it was a reward of his courage in having dared the worst.
Fortunately the man who had done the most extensive work on the incident, Dr.
Fortunately these people were in a wonderful spot to make such an investigation.
Fortunately they told the McChord intelligence officer what they had determined from their interview.
The cottage, having been meanwhile wanted for the temporary occupation of an under-gamekeeper, while his own was under repair, fortunately remained unlet.
Fortunately his frame is robust, yet not plethoric.
But I tell you, Jasper, that you are suspected of that murder; that you will be accused of that murder; and if I had not thus fortunately met you, for that murder you would be tried and hanged.
But the length of Peter's address gave him time, fortunately perhaps for both parties, to reflect on the extreme irregularity of such a proceeding.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "fortunately" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
