impeded — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
delayed — of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
stopped — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
waited — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
blocked — If something is blocked or blocked up, it is completely closed so that nothing can get through it.
ceased — to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
checked — Something that is checked has a pattern of small squares, usually of two colours.
