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BEFORE
FINALLY
FIRSTLY
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THEN
THIRDLY
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Word	X	Y	Direction
AND	14	2	sw
BEFORE	15	7	s
FINALLY	17	2	w
FIRSTLY	17	5	s
LASTLY	7	15	se
SECONDLY	17	5	w
SUBSEQUENTLY	11	11	sw
THEN	8	14	nw
THIRDLY	8	14	w
WHEN	7	14	sw