Language Point 20

Fortunately, for Beethoven and for us, the next day in the same carriage, the tune returned to him and he captured it in writing. (Para. 7)

Meaning: It was lucky for Beethoven and for us that the next day in the same carriage the tune came back to Beethoven's mind again and he wrote it down at once.

fortunately: ad. by good chance; luckily

Fortunately, I got a ticket for the basketball match from a friend.

真幸运，我从朋友那里弄到了一张篮球赛的票。

The house burnt down; fortunately, no one was hurt.

房子烧了；幸运的是，没有人受伤。