What does the word dispense mean based on the context clues provided?

It could mean to distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people or manage without or get rid of.

It's a little hard to answer since you didn't provide those context clues, hope this helps.

the statement flat characters usually only have one trait that is developed in their story lines is true.

i go to the store and buy some cheese,suddenly there was akward silence.   out of no where comes a ninja, and he takes an apple, and chokes the cashier, until he passes out.   the disapeared in a puff of smoke.   the cashier went to the doctor, and everything was fine again.   they all lived happily ever after without anymore ninjas.

the end

go to buy cheese= exposition

akaward silence= rising action

ninja chokes the cashier= climax

cashier goes to the doctor= falling action

they live happily ever after= resolution