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AND
BEFORE
FINALLY
FIRSTLY
LASTLY
SECONDLY
SUBSEQUENTLY
THEN
THIRDLY
WHEN

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Word	X	Y	Direction
AND	11	2	sw
BEFORE	7	7	s
FINALLY	8	2	e
FIRSTLY	5	5	sw
LASTLY	15	15	e
SECONDLY	5	5	e
SUBSEQUENTLY	11	11	se
THEN	14	14	sw
THIRDLY	14	14	w
WHEN	13	14	se