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BEFORE
FINALLY
FIRSTLY
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THEN
THIRDLY
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Word	X	Y	Direction
AND	20	17	sw
BEFORE	15	15	w
FINALLY	20	14	s
FIRSTLY	17	17	sw
LASTLY	7	7	n
SECONDLY	17	17	w
SUBSEQUENTLY	11	11	nw
THEN	8	8	w
THIRDLY	8	8	s
WHEN	8	9	sw