Meanings of curious listeners in English

It was a congress of oracles on the one hand, and of curious listeners upon the other.

Outside the window, which was closed, a sowar paced slowly up and down to keep away any curious listeners.

With the rapidity of lightning, the news of the robbery spread throughout the banking-house, and the room was soon filled with curious listeners.

In order to escape from curious listeners he led them into the property room behind the scenes, while Mignon watched their disappearance in some surprise.