to catch a seal

to be in a state acquired through a completed action (the word can be active, or passive)

'while we (3+) are/were...' - single verb ending that links to actions happening at the same time (past or present)

shore; shore-line; coast

to bring one's boat ashore; to come ashore with one's boat

affix that marks an action or event that happened yesterday or farther in the past

we 3(+)