Connectives

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