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Peupeu semble obéir à son père, c’est-à-dire qu’il regagne l’intérieur de la maison, mais pour bientôt en ressortir par la porte d’entrée. Il se faufile dans la ruelle en étouffant ses pas. Il se dirige avec foi vers la maison où scintille la lampe de Mademoiselle Perdrigaits. La porte du rez-de-chaussée est entr’ouverte. Peupeu pénètre avec précaution dans l’obscur corridor et glisse un œil rapide, à droite, où il y a une autre porte entr’ouverte. Non loin d’un grand feu de bois il y a des choses confuses, du monde, les trois Rois sages, les bergers, l’âne, le bœuf, le Petit Jésus, son papa, sa maman (conclut Peupeu). Mais ce qui est sûr, c’est qu’il y a là, au-dessous de l’étage de Mademoiselle Perdrigaits, un joli poupon, qui est le fils du charpentier Moinot, et que sa mère fait tetter.

This is from "La Noël de mes enfants" by Francis Jammes. https://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/La_No%C3%ABl_de_mes_enfants

What does "du monde" here mean?
I can't understand the meaning.

I am glad if somebody kindly teach me.

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    As @Philippe writes, it's a synonym of des gens, except that monde is un nom indénombrable — a mass noun like lait "milk". So du lait, du monde, beaucoup de lait, beaucoup de monde. You can think of it as the same monde as in the phrase tout le monde. Also, it makes a good double entendre out of the title of the painting L'origine du monde (not safe for work)... But yes, please consult a dictionary first and then explain what you found if you're still not sure what something means.
    – Luke Sawczak ♦
    Jun 25, 2017 at 1:24
  • Than you so much.
    – Hiroshi Inagaki
    Jun 25, 2017 at 1:46
  • Please look up the meaning of words or expressions in a dictionary first. If you did so and found nothing satisfactory, mention that in your question.
    – None
    Jun 25, 2017 at 9:08

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I would expect it to be in any good dictionary, but it's simply a synonym for "des personnes", or "des gens".

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    @HiroshiInagaki Please note that the preferred way of saying 'thanks' around here is by up-voting good questions and helpful answers (once you have enough reputation to do so), and by accepting the most helpful answer to any question you ask (which also gives you a small boost to your reputation).
    – jlliagre
    Jun 25, 2017 at 8:59
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It means, a bunch of people...

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