Question

Which two phrases in the passage give clues to the meaning of the word mire?

Answer 1

The constant rain had turned the soccer field into a mire, filled with slushy mud that would trap your feet and pull you down.

Neither coach wanted to let her team play in such a swamp.

I believe these are the two sentences that show you what more means. Hope I helped!

Answer 2

Answer:

1. (...) Filled with slushy mud that would trap your feet and pull you down.

2. Neither coach wanted to let her team play in such a swamp.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, there is several surrounding information to the word "mire" that helps us understand its meaning, but phrase 1 and 2, are the ones that illustrate it better. From these sentences, we infer that the constant rain had turned the soccer field into an area where water collects, a swampy or boggy area, that is not pleasant to be in, that is to say, a "mire".