526 \section{Specifications of Some Helper Functions}

   526 \section{Specifications of Some Helper Functions}

   527 The functions we introduce will give a more detailed glimpse into 

   527 The functions we introduce will give a more detailed glimpse into 

   528 the lexing process, which might not be possible

   528 the lexing process, which might not be possible

   529 using $\lexer$ or $\blexer$ themselves.

   529 using $\lexer$ or $\blexer$ themselves.

   530 The first function we shall look at is $\retrieve$.

   530 The first function we shall look at is $\retrieve$.

   532 Our bit-coded lexer "retrieve"s the bitcodes using $\bmkeps$

   532 Our bit-coded lexer "retrieve"s the bitcodes using $\bmkeps$

   533 after we finished doing all the derivatives:

   533 after we finished doing all the derivatives:

   534 \begin{center}

   534 \begin{center}

   535 \begin{tabular}{lcl}

   535 \begin{tabular}{lcl}

   536 	& & $\ldots$\\

   536 	& & $\ldots$\\