Which two phrases in the passage give clues to the meaning of the word mire?
The day of the big soccer tournament had arrived, and Jillian was not in a good mood. Part of her bad mood was due to her teammates’ unending chatter, but most of it was due to the dogged weather. Usually, the rain showers lasted anywhere between a few minutes to an hour. But this time, the downpour had started last night and refused to show any signs of stopping. Even if it did let up, there was no hope for poor Jillian. 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. Unless someone had access to an indoor gym big enough to fit 20 players, Jillian was stuck listening to her teammates babble about the latest school gossip.