Answer: adjective
Explanation:
The word class that the word in bracket underlined word in the sentence belong to is the adjective.
The adjective is used to modify a noun and give more information about it. Special as used in the sentence means that the pen or brush us used for something different and particularly designed for a unique purpose. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Where is the sentence you are referring to in the question?
        
                    
             
        
        
        
I believe it’s sometimes because it describes an adjective