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AND
BEFORE
FINALLY
FIRSTLY
LASTLY
SECONDLY
SUBSEQUENTLY
THEN
THIRDLY
WHEN

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Word	X	Y	Direction
AND	20	11	w
BEFORE	15	15	w
FINALLY	20	14	n
FIRSTLY	17	17	sw
LASTLY	7	7	n
SECONDLY	17	17	w
SUBSEQUENTLY	11	11	nw
THEN	8	8	sw
THIRDLY	8	8	n
WHEN	8	7	ne