Briskly is an adverb.
part of speech
Accused can be used as a verb and an adjective. Verb: That man has been accused of many heinous crimes. Adjective: He is an accused killer.
during the reception(=
Cough is a verb because you can cough for example the man had to 'cough'.
A simile is a word you use to describe something. If it has the word as or like, comparing one thing to another it is a simile. Sentance: The man jumped like a kangaroo. or The man jumped as high as a kangaroo.
part of speech
common noun
What "part of speech" is the word "said?"
common noun
adjective
Vain is an adjective--a vain man.
The Lord is so zealous for his law, that he will part with it for no man's sake.
Still is a verb in that sentence.
Manned is a verb (past tense of man) and an adjective (a manned post).
"The" is the definite article, as opposed to "a" or "an" which is the indefinite article. When you speak of "the man", you refer to a specific man (definite). When you speak of "a man", that can refer to any man (indefinite).
Changed is a verb (past tense of change) and an adjective (a changed man).
The word gentlemen is a noun. It is the plural form of gentleman.