* Verb (past tense): This is the most common use. For example: "The baby cried all night."
* Past participle: Used in verb phrases like "He has cried himself to sleep."
* Adjective: While less common, it can be used to describe something that is marked by crying or has a crying sound. For example: "The cried-out face of the child" or "A cried-out voice."
To determine the part of speech, look at how it's used in the sentence.