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Grammar detail: あの

あの  that ~ over there
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means
that~ over there
あの is a determiner. More specifically it is a demonstrator or demonstrative pronoun. Demonstrative pronouns point to a noun that is usually visible to the speaker and listener. Demonstrative pronouns are placed directly before the noun they specify.
あの points to an object that is far from both the speaker and listener. This is an important distinction, because in English 'that' can refer to an object that is a long distance from the speaker and listener; an object that is a shorter distance from the speaker and listener, but not close enough to specify it by using 'this'; or an object that is a distance from the speaker but is close to the listener.
Each example below uses the demonstrative pronoun あの, so it is clear that the object is far from both the speaker and listener.
あの
fragment, headline etc.
that tree
あの
みせ
たい
です
"I want to have a look at that shop."
あの
くるま
わたし
です
That car is mine.
その which also means 'that', points to an object that is close to the listener, but not close to the speaker.
In both examples below we can assume the listener is closer to the object.
そのカバン
せてください

Please show me that bag.
そのボールください
I'll have that ball, please.
この is the demonstrative pronoun that means ‘this’. It is used to specify an object that is close to the speaker.
この
ほん
ちい
さい

This book is small.
あの

that tree (over there)
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Kanji used in this grammar

モク   ボク   き    こ- tree   
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テン   みせ shop   
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ケン   み to see   みえる to be seen; to appear   みせる to show   
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シャ   くるま car   
シ   わたくし    わたし I, myself   
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ホン   book   もと origin   
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ショウ   こ-    お-    ちいさい small   
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