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.
"Dude" is a noun. It is commonly used informally to refer to a man or a person in a casual or friendly way.
Manned is a verb (past tense of man) and an adjective (a manned post).
Still is a verb in that sentence.
"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).