He had no position in this army, and no orders had been given to him by anybody.

But he knew that he was among friends, and while he stood looking about in uncertainty Captain de Rougemont appeared.
"How is young Lannes ?" he asked.
"Sleeping and free from fever.

He will move with the army, or rather he will be hovering over it in his aeroplane.

I never before saw such extraordinary power of will." "He's a wonderful fellow.

Of course, most of us have heard of him through his marvelous flying exploits, but it's the first time that I've ever seen him.