We packed up and left. Phrase and clause

Read this excerpt from leah missbach day's foreword to wheels of change. bicycles have long played a role in my life. as a young woman, i rode one year-round before i had a car. but it was later in adulthood that the bicycle became more than a source of transportation for me. the bicycle actually began to truly shape the way i saw the world. what is the author's purpose for including this in the foreword?

Which word best describes the meaning of the word putrescent? a. earthy b. floral c. rotten d. strong

1. the group spurned the newcomer and accepted him gladly.