It's important to note that "was" is not just a verb, it's a form of a verb. Here's a breakdown:
* Verb: The word "to be" itself represents the general idea of existence or state of being.
* Forms of the verb: "To be" has different forms to indicate different tenses (past, present, future) and moods (indicative, subjunctive).
* Past tense: "Was" is the past tense form of "to be" used for singular subjects (I, he, she, it).
So, while "was" is a verb in the sense that it describes an action (or state of being in this case), it's more specifically the past tense form of the verb "to be".