The spear missed Vrenna by only a hand-span.
( ( The spear ) ( ( ( missed Vrenna ) ( by ( only ( a hand-span ) ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN spear)) (VP (VBD missed) (NP (NNP Vrenna)) (PP (IN by) (NP (RB only) (DT a) (NN hand-span)))) (. .)))
The weapon was very sharp.
( ( The weapon ) ( ( was ( very sharp ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN weapon)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (RB very) (JJ sharp))) (. .)))