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AND
BEFORE
FINALLY
FIRSTLY
LASTLY
SECONDLY
SUBSEQUENTLY
THEN
THIRDLY
WHEN

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