This is the 936th most frequent Swedish word.
stund
A short period of time; moment.
In this sentence, 'stund' is used to indicate a short period of time that someone requires.
Hon behövde en stund för sig själv att tänka.
She needed a moment for herself to think.
Here, 'stund' refers to a duration of time, indicating that some time has passed.
Jag har väntat på dig i en stund nu.
I have been waiting for you for a while now.
In this case, 'stund' is used to signify a short period of time in the near future.