This is the 11321st most frequent Russian word.
держал
"Held."
In this sentence, 'держал' is used to indicate the action of physically holding an object.
Он держал ручку в руке.
He held the pen in his hand.
Here, 'держал' figuratively means 'to keep' or 'to maintain', referring to the fulfillment of promises.
Она держала свои обещания.
She kept her promises.
In this usage, 'держал' expresses the act of maintaining an open state for the door.