simple string question

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On Sep 6, 11:29 pm, "jwither" <jwit... at sxder4kmju.com> wrote:
> Given a string (read from a file) which contains raw escape sequences,
> (specifically, slash n), what is the best way to convert that to a parsed
> string, where the escape sequence has been replaced (specifically, by a
> NEWLINE token)?
>
> James Withers

1) What is a "parsed string"?
2) What is a "NEWLINE token"?