What part of speech is stood?

"Stood" can be two different parts of speech depending on its context:

* Verb (past tense of "stand") - This is the most common use. For example: "He stood tall."

* Adjective (past participle of "stand") - This is used to describe something that is fixed or stationary. For example: "The house stood empty."

Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind, and I can tell you the part of speech of "stood" within that context!