Returns the matched text, and moves to the next token

def _scan(self, type):
        """
        Returns the matched text, and moves to the next token
        """
        tok = self._scanner.token(self._pos, set([type]))
        if tok[2] != type:
            raise SyntaxError(tok[0], "Trying to find " + type)
        self._pos += 1
        return tok[3]