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