Read Friar Laurence’s dialogue from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.But he which bore my letter, Friar John,Was stay’d by accident, and yesternightReturn’d my letter back.

Friar Laurence says Friar John “was stay’d by accident,” meaning an unforeseen circumstance stopped him from making the journey. As a result, he returned the letter instead of delivering it. So the best choice is “He was prevented from delivering Friar Laurence’s letter.”

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