This is the 14548th most frequent Korean word.
물으니
"물으니" means "asks" or "because (someone) asks" in English.
Here, '물으니' is used to indicate the action of asking a question, connecting it to the result.
학생이 선생님께 질문을 물으니 대답을 받았습니다.
The student asked the teacher a question and received an answer.
In this sentence, '물으니' shows the action of inquiring about a confidential matter, leading to the following reaction.
그가 나에게 비밀을 물으니 난 당황했다.
He asked me about a secret, and I was embarrassed.
'물으니' here reflects the act of asking about intentions, coupled with a consequent action.