He was left an 'orphan' [=he became an orphan] when his parents died in a car accident.
The second volume of the two-volume set 'was orphaned' when we lost the first volume.
He 'was orphaned' as a young boy when his parents died in a car accident.
(..) I refused to help. So, you knew him well when you were living back in China? Oh, yes. He's my brother. Two orphans. We had no choice. We could work for the Black Lotus, or starve on the streets, like beggars. My brother has become their puppet. (..)2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Blind Banker Season: 1 Episode 2