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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _parse_string(self):
 """Parse a string entry and store the definition."""

        if self._next_token() in ['{', '(']:
            field = self._parse_field()
            if field:
                self.definitions[field[0]] = field[1]