What does “it was grassy and wanted wear” in the third line mean

Reading Comprehension: Read the quoted parts carefully and answer the questions.Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear；
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.
What does “it was grassy and wanted wear” in the third line mean?
【正确答案】：

THE ROAD WAS NOT FREQUENTLY TRAVELED.

【题目解析】：引文中的这句话的意思是：这条路很少有人走。