This is the 9th most frequent Persian word.
آن
"آن" means "that" in English.
In this sentence, 'آن' is used as a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that', referring to a specific book.
آن کتاب قدیمی است.
That book is old.
Here, 'آن' functions as a demonstrative adjective referring to a specific 'topic' or 'subject' mentioned previously.
مقاله او را درباره آن موضوع خواندم.
I read her article about that subject.
In this context, 'آن' is used as a pronoun referring to some previously mentioned aid or action.