Sentence:  “Uncle Barnaby was always father and mother to me,” Benson broke in; then after a pause his mind flew off at a tangent. “Is old Hannah all right—in the <WSD>will</WSD>, I mean?” 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (law) A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the legal document stating such wishes. (from 14th c.)