Answer: C) subordinating conjunction.
Explanation: a subordinating conjunction is a word that joins a dependent or subordinate clause (a phrase that doesn't have complete meaning on its own) with an independent clause (it has complete meaning on its own). There are subordinating conjunctions that show a relationship between two clauses involving a transition of time or place. In this case, "after" is a subordinating conjunction joining the independent clause "Mrs. Jenkins thanked them gratefully" and the subordinate clause "After the police came to her rescue."
<u>"I understood that he spoke of the great lake of ears of corn that all of us Indians have in our heart and from which we get tiny drops of moonlight . . . "</u>
I believe its this excerpt. It seems to have a much more understanding to me that it also explains the connection between human and nature much more efficient to me than the others tho.
I hope this helps! If that's wrong. I'm terribly sorry.
Answer:
any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract