阅读下面短文，然后根据括号内所给汉语意思写出单词的正确形式（每空一词）。

Nurse Charlie

Several months ago, I had a car accident and required an operation. My wife Geraldine, told me that for the three days I was in hospital, our black dog, Charlie, ___(1)___ (躺) at the door waiting for my return.

Charlie is ___(2)___ (六) years old. Whenever I go out and can’t take him with me, he patiently waits at the ___(3)__ (前面) door for me. Geraldine says that at times he will not leave his place even when facing delicious food — very ___(4)___ (不寻常) for a dog.

After I returned home, Charlie must have sensed that there was something different about me. For my ___(5)___ (安全), he did not jump up to greet me, although his moving tail __(6)__ (清晰) showed that he was happy to see me. Instead, he waited till I could comfortably __(7)__ (休息) in bed. Then he hesitantly (踌躇地) came close to me and sat at the foot of my bed.

As I started to become more mobile, he played with me in a more gentle way. I am now much healthier and ___(8)__ (有时) we go for walks together. Charlie does not ___(9)__ (拉) hard on the lead. Besides, his steps try to suit __(10)__ (我的).

I could not have asked for a more careful nurse.